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Munggo Guisado

October 4, 2016 by Liza Agbanlog 2 Comments

Munggo Guisado Munggo guisado is one of my husband’s favorite dishes.  He keeps saying how good it is and how he will never get tired of it. I usually make a big pot and give some to his sister, who shares his love for this dish.  It is traditionally a meatless dish. Fish is the usual main protein and bitter melon leaves serve as the greens.  Filipinos like to serve this dish during Lent, when most of them abstain from eating meat. Munggo Guisado My version of munggo guisado consists of boiled mung beans with sauteed pork pieces flavored with shrimp paste. I used spinach and bitter melon fruit instead of the leaves.  I love the crunch and bitter taste of the bitter melon. I think it adds a distinct taste and flavor to the dish.  Yummy! Munggo Guisado

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Munggo Guisado (Sautéed Mung Beans)

In my version of munggo guisado, I use mung beans with pork pieces flavored with shrimp paste. I used spinach and bitter melon fruit instead of the leaves. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green mung beans , rinsed
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 1 small onion , chopped
  • 1 tomato , diced
  • 200 g pork tenderloin , cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp sautéed shrimp paste
  • 1 bittermelon (ampalaya) , halved, seeds removed and sliced diagonally,
  • Bunch spinach
  • 2 Serrano peppers (optional)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Boil mung beans in 5 cups water for 35 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
  • In a pan, sauté garlic in hot oil until light brown. Add onion and tomato; sauté for 2 minutes or until onion is soft.
  • Add pork and sauté for 3 minutes or until meat is cooked. Add shrimp paste and stir to combine flavors. Add boiled mung beans, ampalaya and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for another 5 minutes, or until slices of ampalaya are tender.
  • Correct seasonings. Add spinach and serrano peppers, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 925IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg

Munggo Guisado

Filed Under: Filipino, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: beans, bitter melon, filipino, mung, pork, stew, vegetables

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  1. Bonnie Adachi

    July 9, 2018 at 4:20 am

    Can this be frozen?

    Reply
    • Liza Agbanlog

      July 10, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Bonnie,
      Yes, I am pretty sure you can freeze munggo guisado.

      Reply

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